Lagavulin 9 Year (Game of Thrones-House Lannister)

Wet heather on the nose, butterscotch up front, water really just weakens it

Nose is fairly unique with salted caramel, savory hickory smoke, vanilla, and baked peaches; it tastes like a weaker, slightly more savory version of Lagavulin 16–a lot of hickory smoke, peat, some oak, and light caramel and vanilla custard; a bit salty; finish is medium with hickory smoke, light umami, and oak; quite smooth, medium texture; I didn’t like it at first, but it’s grown on me, ;mostly a less good, more savory version of the 16

Nose: peat, tangerine, salt water pool Palate: thin mouth feel, peat, sea salt, tangerine, faint oak and tropical fruits like guava and passion fruit. Surprisingly mellow and agreeable for such a young islay Finish: long lingering finish. strong peat, mild smoke, dessert orange/chocolate combo. Overall: like Laguvulin 8 but fruitier and less aggressive peat

A- amber-1, high viscosity N- light peat and smoke, fruity (tangerines, green apples, sultanas, lemon zest, orange peels), honey, vanilla, sea minerals P- spicy smoky arrival , rich, full, oily, savory, briny, white pepper, sultanas, tangerines, green apples, honey, vanilla, sea water, wet oak F- medium finish, sweet-savory-pepper aftertaste C- the first time I tried this bottle I did not give a high rating but maybe it was my fault because I added some drops of water and it got bland so I waited 2 months to give another try and this time no water added and oh boy!! how the oxidation helped this dram, it needs patience but I recommend it